Crime Rates at Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2NY

Minsthorpe Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Minsthorpe Lane (WF9 2NY) in the last 12 months was 293.9 per 1,000 residents and was 308.9% higher than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 236.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minsthorpe Lane (WF9 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.